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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,956.50 and 149,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,956.50 and 149,935.50 is: 220,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,956.50 : 149,935.50 = 149,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,956.50/149,935.50 = 149,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,956.50x = 149,935.50 × 149,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,956.50x = 22,480,654,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,654,160.25/101,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,492.60

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